AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoECOWAS Energy Push: ECOWAS leaders in Freetown backed the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a hybrid onshore-offshore line expected to move up to 30 bcm of gas a year, with construction slated to start in 2028 and first deliveries in 2031, crossing countries including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Maritime Safety & Tech: India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar raised concerns with Russia’s Sergey Lavrov after a Russian strike killed four Indian crew members on the Guinea-Bissau-flagged MV Golden Leo, with India also summoning Russia’s chargé d’affaires over the attack. Black Sea Drone Escalation: Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign against Russian shipping around Crimea reportedly hit more than 180 maritime targets in recent weeks, while a separate incident saw an LPG tanker near Romania catch fire, with officials suggesting a possible drone strike. Governance & Capacity: UNDP and AfDB launched the $803,520 BRIDGE project in The Gambia to strengthen institutions, improve legislation, and boost gender-responsive governance and civil society oversight, with regional peer learning including Guinea-Bissau. Science/Tech Business Watch: Itafos announced its Q2 2026 results will be released Aug 5, with a webcast on Aug 7.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.